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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name | | name = Rajah Rajagopala Tondaiman | ||
| image | | image = Rajagopalatondaiman.jpg | ||
| image_upright = 1 | | image_upright = 1 | ||
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| caption | | caption = | ||
| birth_date | | birth_date = {{b-da|6 September 1957}} | ||
| birth_place | | birth_place = [[Thiruchirapalli]], [[Madras State]], India | ||
| other_names | | other_names = Rajah, RRR Tondaiman | ||
| known_for | | known_for = | ||
| education | | education = | ||
| employer | | employer = Royal Pudukottai Sports Club, Tamil Nadu Shooting Association | ||
| occupation | | occupation = Socialite | ||
| title | | title = Titular [[King|Rajah]] of [[Pudukkottai]] | ||
| term | | term = 1992-incumbent | ||
| height | | height = | ||
| spouse | | spouse = [[Sarubala Tondaiman]] | ||
| children | | children = [[Prithviraj Tondaiman]] | ||
| signature | Radha Niranjani Rajayee | ||
| website | | signature = | ||
| resting_place = | | website = | ||
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== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Rajagopala Tondaiman was born on 6 September 1957 to Prince Radhakrishna Tondaiman, the younger brother of Rajah [[Rajagopala Tondaiman]], and his wife, Mathusri Raja Srimathi Rani Rema Devi Rajammani Bayi Sahib. Rajagopal finished his schooling and college at Trichy. He was adopted at an early age by his uncle and the last [[Pudukottai (Princley state)|Maharajah of Pudukottai]], Maharajah Rajagopala Tondaiman.<ref name=requiem>S. J. Micheal Collins, [https://www.dtnext.in/News/TamilNadu/2018/01/22011343/1059263/Requiem-for-Tamil-Nadu-royalty.vpf "Requiem for Tamil Nadu royalty"], ''DT Next'', 22 January 2018.</ref> | Rajagopala Tondaiman was born on 6 September 1957 to Prince Radhakrishna Tondaiman, the younger brother of Rajah [[Rajagopala Tondaiman]], and his wife, Mathusri Raja Srimathi Rani Rema Devi Rajammani Bayi Sahib. Rajagopal finished his schooling and college at Trichy. He was adopted at an early age by his uncle and the last [[Pudukottai (Princley state)|Maharajah of Pudukottai]], Maharajah Rajagopala Tondaiman.<ref name=requiem>S. J. Micheal Collins, [https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181744/https://www.dtnext.in/News/TamilNadu/2018/01/22011343/1059263/Requiem-for-Tamil-Nadu-royalty.vpf "Requiem for Tamil Nadu royalty"], ''DT Next'', 22 January 2018.</ref> | ||
== Public life == | == Public life == | ||
Rajagopala Tondaiman became the titular Rajah of Pudukkottai upon the death of his uncle Rajagopala Tondaiman on 16 January 1997.<ref name=requiem/> The position is ceremonial and heads some family-owned trusts, a patron of a few clubs and hereditary trustee of temples. | Rajagopala Tondaiman became the titular Rajah of Pudukkottai upon the death of his uncle Rajagopala Tondaiman on 16 January 1997.<ref name=requiem/> The position is ceremonial and heads some family-owned trusts, a patron of a few clubs and hereditary trustee of temples. | ||
He is a [[Skeet shooting|skeet shooter]]<ref name=shooting>Rahul Ravikumar [https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2016/oct/13/this-shooter-is-right-on-target-1527305.html "This shooter is right on target"], ''The New Indian Express'', 13 October 2016.</ref> and is the | He is a [[Skeet shooting|skeet shooter]]<ref name=shooting>Rahul Ravikumar [https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/other/2016/oct/13/this-shooter-is-right-on-target-1527305.html "This shooter is right on target"], ''The New Indian Express'', 13 October 2016.</ref> and is the president of the Royal Pudukkottai Sports Club, which trains shooters in Trap, Double Trap and Skeet Events and Vice President of the [[National Rifle Association of India|Tamil Nadu Shooting Association]]. He is a Convenor for the Movement for the Restoration of Vedic Wisdom. | ||
== Family == | == Family == | ||
He is married to Rani [[Sarubala Tondaiman]], who is the | He is married to Rani [[Sarubala Tondaiman]], who is the organising secretary of [[Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam|Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam]], former mayor of [[Tiruchirappalli]] and the treasurer of Royal Pudukottai Sports Club.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/sarubala-files-nomination-in-tiruchi/article5875852.ece "Sarubala files nomination in Tiruchi"], ''The Hindu'', 5 April 2014, updated 21 May 2016.</ref> The couple have a son, [[Prithviraj Tondaiman|R. Prithviraj Tondaiman]], who is an International Trap Shooter and the Secretary of Royal Pudukottai Sports Club,<ref name=shooting/> and a daughter, Radha Niranjani, who is also a national trap shooter and the Joint Treasurer of Royal Pudukottai Sports Club.<ref>K. Ezhilarasan, [https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2019/apr/14/young-daughter-of-ammk-candidate-elderly-mother-of-vck-chief-turn-campaigners-in-tiruchy-1964055.html "Young daughter of AMMK candidate, elderly mother of VCK chief turn campaigners in Tiruchy"], ''The New Indian Express'', 14 April 2019.</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Rajah Rajagopala Tondaiman | |
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| Born | 6 September 1957 (age 68) Thiruchirapalli, Madras State, India |
| Other names | Rajah, RRR Tondaiman |
| Occupation | Socialite |
| Employer | Royal Pudukottai Sports Club, Tamil Nadu Shooting Association |
| Title | Titular Rajah of Pudukkottai |
| Term | 1992-incumbent |
| Spouse(s) | Sarubala Tondaiman |
| Children | Prithviraj Tondaiman Radha Niranjani Rajayee |
Sri Brahdamba Dasa Rajah Rajagopala Tondaiman Bahadur, popularly known as Rajah Rajagopala Tondaiman, is an Indian socialite and the present head of the royal house of Pudukkottai. He is a shotgun shooter and is married to politician AMMK Organising Secretary Tmt. Sarubala Tondaiman.
Early life[edit | edit source]
Rajagopala Tondaiman was born on 6 September 1957 to Prince Radhakrishna Tondaiman, the younger brother of Rajah Rajagopala Tondaiman, and his wife, Mathusri Raja Srimathi Rani Rema Devi Rajammani Bayi Sahib. Rajagopal finished his schooling and college at Trichy. He was adopted at an early age by his uncle and the last Maharajah of Pudukottai, Maharajah Rajagopala Tondaiman.[1]
Public life[edit | edit source]
Rajagopala Tondaiman became the titular Rajah of Pudukkottai upon the death of his uncle Rajagopala Tondaiman on 16 January 1997.[1] The position is ceremonial and heads some family-owned trusts, a patron of a few clubs and hereditary trustee of temples.
He is a skeet shooter[2] and is the president of the Royal Pudukkottai Sports Club, which trains shooters in Trap, Double Trap and Skeet Events and Vice President of the Tamil Nadu Shooting Association. He is a Convenor for the Movement for the Restoration of Vedic Wisdom.
Family[edit | edit source]
He is married to Rani Sarubala Tondaiman, who is the organising secretary of Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazhagam, former mayor of Tiruchirappalli and the treasurer of Royal Pudukottai Sports Club.[3] The couple have a son, R. Prithviraj Tondaiman, who is an International Trap Shooter and the Secretary of Royal Pudukottai Sports Club,[2] and a daughter, Radha Niranjani, who is also a national trap shooter and the Joint Treasurer of Royal Pudukottai Sports Club.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 S. J. Micheal Collins, "Requiem for Tamil Nadu royalty", DT Next, 22 January 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rahul Ravikumar "This shooter is right on target", The New Indian Express, 13 October 2016.
- ↑ "Sarubala files nomination in Tiruchi", The Hindu, 5 April 2014, updated 21 May 2016.
- ↑ K. Ezhilarasan, "Young daughter of AMMK candidate, elderly mother of VCK chief turn campaigners in Tiruchy", The New Indian Express, 14 April 2019.